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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732.18, 25,850.51 and 10,234.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732.18, 25,850.51 and 10,234.47 is: 14,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.18 : 25,850.51 = 10,234.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.18/25,850.51 = 10,234.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.18x = 25,850.51 × 10,234.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.18x = 264,566,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,566,269.08/18,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.62

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